UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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***   Exercise Your Right to Vote   ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on July 27, 2016

           
    Meeting Information  
A.M. CASTLE & CO.  

Meeting Type:  Annual Meeting

 
    For holders as of: June 06, 2016  
    Date: July 27, 2016       Time: 10:00 AM CDT  
    Location:

A.M. Castle & Co. Corporate HQ
1420 Kensington Rd, Suite 220
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523


 

 
       
       

A.M. CASTLE & CO.
ATTN: MAREC E. EDGAR

1420 KENSINGTON ROAD, SUITE 220
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60523


 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 
       
    See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.  

 

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Voting items    
The Board of Directors recommends you vote
FOR the following: 		 
     
1. Election of Directors  
     
  Nominees  
 

01       Gary A. Masse 02       Michael Sheehan 03       Richard N. Burger

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.

 

2. To approve the Company’s executive compensation on an advisory (non-binding) basis.

 

3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

 

4. To approve amendment of the Company’s 2008 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares authorized there under and effect such other changes as described in the Proxy Statement.

 

NOTE: This proxy confers discretionary authority for the proxy holders to vote on any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

 

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